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Louisiana Administrative Code April 2025 15 d. Special Diets

i. A parent may request in writing special diet adjustments (i.e. no milk on a particular day).

ii. If a center is on the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), a written statement from a health care provider and the parent is required when the child requires a special diet for medical reasons if the meal is to be reimbursed by CACFP.

iii. Information regarding food allergies and special diets of children shall be posted in the food preparation area with special care taken to ensure that individual names of children are not in public view. If a parent chooses to allow the provider to post the child’s name and allergy information in public view, a signed and dated authorization from the parent shall be obtained. 18. Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment. The provider shall maintain policy and procedures to identify, prevent, and respond to shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with 45 CFR Part 98 and R.S. 17:407.26. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 41:2113 (October 2015), amended LR 42:2174 (December 2016), LR 44:261 (February 2018), effective March 1, 2018, amended LR47:1284 (September 2021), LR 49:1209 (July 2023), LR 50:971 (July 2024), LR 51:526 (April 2025). §315. Specific Certification Requirements for Military Child Care Centers A. To be certified as a CCAP provider, a military child care center must meet the requirements in §305, have a valid child care license issued by the U.S. Department of Defense, and provide documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes by the department in compliance with Chapter 18 of Bulletin 137Louisiana Early Learning Center Licensing Regulations. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with 45 CFR Part 98.43, R.S. 15:587.1, and R.S. 17:407.71. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 41:2113 (October 2015), amended LR 44:261 (February 2018), effective March 1, 2018. §317. Individuals and Entities Categorically Ineligible for Certification as CCAP Providers A. The following entities and individuals are categorically ineligible for certification as CCAP providers: 1. type I and type II early learning center; or 2. child care providers providing care outside of the state of Louisiana. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with 45 CFR Part 98 and R.S. 17:407.26. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 41:2114 (October 2015). §319. Child Care Provider’s Ineligibility for CCAP Payments A. A child care provider, even if certified to receive CCAP, may not receive CCAP payments for the provider’s own children or other children residing in the provider’s home. 1. Exception. A child care provider may receive CCAP payments for foster children in the caregiver’s custody. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with 45 CFR Part 98 and R.S. 17:6 and 17:407.26. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 41:2114 (October 2015), amended LR 45:1745 (December 2019), LR 51:527 (April 2025). §320. Suspension of Payments to Providers A. When the LDE determines a provider is not in compliance with an administrative requirement, the LDE may send written notice by mail or email informing the provider of the administrative noncompliance and requiring that the provider come into compliance. B. If the provider does not come into compliance within 14 calendar days of such notice, the LDOE may suspend payments to the provider until the provider is in compliance. C. The LDE shall notify the provider by email or fax that it has suspended the provider’s payments within two calendar days of suspending the payments and shall include language informing the provider that it has an additional 14 calendar days in which to come into compliance or its certification may be terminated in accordance with §321. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with 45 CFR Part 98 and R.S. 17:407.26. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 43:1280 (July 2017), amended LR 50:971 (July 2024). §321. Termination or Refusal of Renewal of Certification and Ineligibility Periods for Providers A. The department may terminate or refuse renewal of a provider’s certification and impose a period of ineligibility on the provider for program violations, which include but are not limited to the following: 1. violation of any provision of this Chapter; 2. violation of any terms of the CCAP provider agreement; 3. any act of fraud, such as the submission of false or altered documents or information, intentionally making a false or misleading statement, or misrepresenting, concealing, or withholding relevant fact; 4. failure to take steps or actions necessary to ensure the health, safety and well-being of children in care; 5. failure to report a known or suspected incident of abuse or neglect to child welfare authorities;